.cti has been retained by a leading global research center, cimmyt (mexico) to assist in the identification of an innovative scientist/leader with a passion for translational research, biotechnology, and precision genetics tools. This precision genetics lead will fulfill a key role in our client's global research organization as they develop next-generation products for major smallholder crops, collaborating with public, private, and cgiar breeding teams located in various parts of the world. As is clear through the following detail, this is a high-impact role at a major life sciences employer in the international sector.the roles and responsibilities will be diverse and require an individual with expertise in molecular biology and applied biotechnological research. We're looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated scientist to design and lead three very important research programs that involve both public and private sector partnerships. The goal at cimmyt is to avail these germplasm products to farmers in low- and middle-income countries through partnerships with national programs, seed companies, cgiar, and external partners' breeding programs. Those partners will be rapidly developing new climate-smart, disease- and pest-resilient, nutritionally-enhanced and productive crop varieties for sustainable agri-food systems. As with all cgiar initiatives, the work is supported by a long-term commitment from donors who have passionate interests in improving livelihoods for smallholders in rural communities.she/he will lead and contribute to cimmyt's applied biotechnology group and cgiar's precision genetics portfolio. This position reports to the director of cimmyt's genetic resources program.*responsibilities include*:- lead and build the cimmyt biotechnology team of scientists, students, and consultants ensuring excellent research quality and productivity, effective teamwork, and efficient management.- as principal investigator, ensure the achievement of milestones, outputs, and reporting requirements for three ongoing genome editing projects: lethal necrosis resistance in maize, delayed rancidity (extended flour shelf life) in pearl millet, and reduced aflatoxin in groundnut.- ensure compliance by all staff and work with world-class stewardship standards and procedures; as per excellence through stewardship (ets).- ensure compliance of all projects with international best practices and institutional biosafety and intellectual property policies, procedures, and agreements.- lead or contribute to fundraising efforts to support and expand priority research with cimmyt's and cgiar crop improvement programs/teams.- publish research results in high-quality international refereed journals.*required academic qualifications, skills, and competencies*:- at least 10 years of relevant post-phd professional experience, with demonstrated expertise in genome editing, and success in developing applied products in collaboration with breeding programs